Businesses & Incorporated Companies

BC Registries and Online Services administers and supports the legal framework used for operating a business, not-for-profit society, cooperative association or financial institution in B.C. Organizations need to register, file documents and update records, which are kept as a matter of public record.

• Request information about an existing organization or business

Submit a Name Request

If you intend to incorporate, register a business or register an extraprovincial company, make sure you submit a name request to reserve your organization or business name in B.C.

• Learn why this is important and how to make a request
• Use Name Requests Online

Register, File or Update Info

Find information packages, instructions, forms and legislation related to starting, maintaining or dissolving an organization or business.

Find out about

• Societies
• Cooperatives
• Starting a business and the different business structures in B.C.
• Your Business Number from Canada Revenue Agency
• The New West Partnership Trade Agreement
• Using OneStop Business Registry